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Domestic Violence And Its Effect On Pregnant Women
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1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT
Violence
against women, committed by an intimate partner, is an important public
health and human rights issue. In recent years, attention has focused
also on intimate partner violence during pregnancy due to its
prevalence, adverse health consequences and intervention potential. So,
an understanding of the effect of a partner's violence against a
pregnant woman could have important reproductive health implications
with early identification. Pregnancy provides an opportunity to screen
for domestic violence since pregnant women make routine visits during
this period. Therefore, it is critical to explore the impact of violence
on pregnancy outcomes in pregnant women.
1.3 AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:
To identify the effect of domestic violence on pregnant Women
Specifically, the objectives of this study were:
To assess the prevalence of domestic violence during pregnancy.
To assess the risk associated with domestic violence during pregnancy.
To determine the relationship between domestic violence and pregnancy.
To establish the attitudes and barriers to identifying and discussing with pregnant patients domestic violence during pregnancy.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
What are the risks associated with domestic violence during pregnancy?
What is the relationship between domestic violence and pregnancy?
What are the attitudes and barriers to identifying and discussing with pregnant patients domestic violence during pregnancy?
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Violence against women perpetrated by husbands occurs in every society, but its prevalence and tolerance vary from country to country. Studies demonstrate that violence during pregnancy is more common in developing countries than developed countries. This study was carried out using quantitative analysis of data gathered from respondents in other to answer the research questions after which recommendations were made. ... Continue reading---
